Islands In The Stream – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton"Islands in the Stream" was a 1983 hit country music single for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, written by the Bee Gees (whose vocals also appear on the record). 'I'll really miss him. British comedian Matt Lucas also wrote a simple message as he reflected on Kenny’s ‘beautiful’ music. knew something slightly weird was going on when I first saw Kenny Rogers, because The Muppets had – disconcertingly – grown hands in his company. Rogers published a memoir about his life in show business in 2013. Yet he was great at partnering women in song: his low, unshowy rumble made a great backdrop for Tammy Wynette, Kim Carnes, Dottie West and Sheena Easton. He was 81. He can be president and not owe anybody anything; he’s one of the few people has the money to do it, and has the guts to do it.”, He famously married five times, later acknowledging that it was a pet goat that kept him “centred”. Legendary singer Kenny Rogers has died. I will never lie to her and I will never lie to you.''. I just had to meet her.”. In 2015, he said: 'You either do what everyone else is doing and you do it better, or you do what no-one else is doing and you don't invite comparison. That has a lot of people wondering about his cause of death, especially because he died in the midst of a … Brown Jr  to start up the restaurant chain Kenny Rogers Roaster, 1993: He married for the fifth time with Wanda Miller on June 1, 1997. But his breakthrough came when he was asked to join the New Christy Minstrels, a folk group, in 1966. Donald Trump taunts Joe Biden over crime bill - who hits back at the President by saying 'Abraham Lincoln over here is the most racist president ever', Joe Biden compares 'thug' Kim Jong-un to Hitler and slams Trump for calling the North Korean ruler his 'good buddy' - but the president insists it's important to 'have a good relationship', Gaffe-prone Joe Biden calls Proud Boys the 'Poor Boys' when trying to link Trump to the organization at the final debate, Joe Biden is FIRST to interrupt more than half an hour into debate as he talks over Donald Trump's claims about 'taxing' China to say 'NOT TRUE', Joe Biden's campaign releases bizarre Cameo 'pep-talk' by Trump ally Roger Stone wishing the Democrat 'good luck' in the debate and urging him to attack his critics, I met Joe Biden for an hour to talk about his family business in China and have three phones to PROVE what he knew, claims Hunter's former business partner just hours before the debate, Twitter says it has 'no evidence' Donald Trump's account was hacked by Dutch security researcher who claimed he accessed the president's account using the password 'maga2020! But that was never my issue.'. Former flame: Kenny pictured with his former wife Marianne Gordon at Can't Stop The Music Fathers Day Event June 13, 1980, Second wife: Kenny married Margo Anderson in October 1964 and divorced her in 1976 with one child (pictured in 1970). And the death on Friday of Coward Of The County country music icon Kenny Rogers aged 81 marked the end of an epic life that featured three Grammys, five wives — and a …

LEGENDARY in his own right he's well loved all over the world. I love this time of year… There’s something so special about getting to take a break and appreciate your time with family and friends. Despite his crossover success, he always preferred to be thought of as a country singer. 1938: Kenny Rogers was born on August 21 in Houston, Texas, to parents Lucille Lois and Edward Floyd, 1957:  Kenny had a solo hit called That Crazy Feeling but when sales slowed down he joined a jazz group called the Bobby Doyle Three, 1958: The star married his first wife Janice Gordon on May 15, 1958; they divorced in April 1960 with one child, 1960: Soon after Kenny married Jean Rogers in October 1960 and divorced her in 1963, 1964: He married Margo Anderson in October 1964 and divorced her in 1976 with one child, 1965: His group disbanded in 1965 and a year later Kenny attempted to go solo again however his track called That Rainy Day failed, 1966: He joined the New Christy Minstrels as a singer and double bass player, 1967: Along with several other members of the band he left to join First Edition, with whom he scored his first major hit, Just Dropped In, 1975: Following a run of success the group disbanded and Kenny decided to give his solo career another shot, 1977: Kenny married Marianne Gordon on October 1, 1977, and divorced her in 1993 with one child, 1980: His song The Gambler won him a Grammy Award was selected in 2018 for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress, 1980: In this year came his partnership with Lionel Richie who wrote and produced his No. Honouring: The Golden Globes also paid their respects. She recalled, “I came in the next day and they all said, ‘Kenny Rogers called asking about you.’ But finally, her co-workers made it clear that they weren’t kidding, and she called Kenny. He was 81.
Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. When THE GAMBLER hit, he was already 50 years old. Rogers was born on August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas. 22 years married and 27 years together! ", "Kenny brought so much emotion and feeling to his songs. Fond memories! “Thank you Kenny Rogers for your beautiful music” he shared with his 1 million followers. Producers of the series Touched By An Angel wanted him to appear in an episode, and one of his managers suggested the episode be based on his latest single. At one point referring to themselves as 'special friends,' Dolly and Kenny shared a lifelong friendship as well as a flourishing singing journey ever since they released their first duet Islands in the Stream in 1983. Until we meet again Sir. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Rogers’ second marriage was to Jean Rogers from 1960 to 1963. And I think people thought it was my desire to change country music. Kenny and his music touched the lives of listeners around the globe during a music career that spanned over six decades. According to his IMDB, he had guest-starring roles on Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Touched by an Angel, How I Met Your Mother and numerous TV movies including The Gambler, which spawned four sequels, Coward of the County, and Christmas in America. British legend Boy George also reflected on the time when he played Islands in the Stream for George Michael. Written by the Bee Gees, and sung by Rogers and fellow country legend Dolly Parton, “Island in the Stream” was originally released in 1983. As tributes to Rogers began to flow in, singer Richard Marx tweeted: 'I'm so sad to see Kenny Rogers go. He immediately said 'Lady' then corrected himself. The Gambler, the Grammy-winning story song penned by Don Schlitz, came out in 1978 and became his signature song with a signature refrain: 'You gotta know when to hold `em, know when to fold ´em.'. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rogers are planning to have a small private service at this time with a public memorial at a later date. The country-pop superstar who became one of the biggest-selling artists of all time has died aged 81. Their plan came together perfectly, as coincidentally Dolly happened to be in the same recording studios in Los Angeles when the idea came up. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. In 2015, the singer starred in the hit Geico commercial inspired by his Grammy Award-winning song, “The Gambler.”, READ NEXT: Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively Give $1 Million To Feeding America & Food Banks Canada, Kenny Rogers Dead: Legendary Country Singer Dies at 81, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. A post shared by Kenny Rogers (@_kennyrogers) on Jan 11, 2019 at 11:15am PST. Among other country stars to pay their respects to the late talent, William Lee Golden took to Twitter in the early hours of this morning to share his thoughts on the country music world's loss. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles.
Dolly Parton has spoken out about the loss of her close friend and singing partner Kenny Rogers, as celebrities from around the world come together to remember the late country star. Rogers also appeared numerous times on the small screen. In 1987, Rogers was nominated for Best Original Song for “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To” alongside Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, which was featured in the movie, Tough Guys. #FBF At an event for my book "Luck or Something Like It"! In its cockle-warming way, the song is the perfect anthem for people stuck in isolation this week, its lyrics expressing our solidarity at a distance: “Islands in the stream / That is what we are / No one in between / how can be wrong ... We ride it together, uh huh ... We start and end as one.”, Kenny Rogers (Rick Diamond/Getty Images ), Dolly Parton collaborated with Kenny Rogers on the country duet ‘Islands in the Stream’. Then someone just went “pop”’, Britney Spears has become our purest source of light in a time of cris, Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies aged 81, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Rogers and First Edition mixed country-rock and folk on songs like Ruby, Don´t Take Your Love To Town, a story of a Vietnam veteran begging his girlfriend to stay. Legends: Over the years, Rogers worked often with female duet partners, most memorably, Dolly Parton, as they are seen together in 1983, Announcement: This was posted on Rogers' official Twitter account late Friday night.